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I am so sorry to hear that!!! It is heart breaking, and frustrating not being able to do anything to help them :'( I hope his condition improves! 

I thought about that too, the plant came from a local shop. They'd had it around a month from what I could gather and hadn't treated it (unless they mix a pesticide in with their water but I don't think that is likely?). I had it for about two weeks and it had been washed before introducing to...

I tried the honey, but at that point he was just too weak, he's gone now :( Thanks for the advice though!

I've been trying with the fruit flies. At first he wasn't interested, now he tries with his front legs but is too weak. How do you feed them honey?

His 4 legs just stick straight up and he pulls himself around with his front legs

Hi all. I received a new sheild mantis around L2 yesterday. He seemed fine, immediately drank water and went to hang out on a plant. This morning he was on the bottom of the tank with a leg missing and the others won't work except for his front legs. His abdomen looks shriveled, and he won't eat...

Hello! I'm looking for a single young mantid of the species Rhombodera basalis (sheild), Hierodula membranacea (giant asian), Parasphendale (budwing), or other mantids that grow large enough to eat dubia roaches as part of their diet and are active hunters who don't mind being handled. Shipping...

The most common place I see this as a job is zoos and nature museums as an enclosure/habitat specialists. But there are also companies around where I live that create water habitats, so it's a job that's possible!

Oh wow! My husband would love this, he's a 3d printer nut as well

I forgot I'm in a science community! I'm looking at Rhombodera basalis, Hierodula membranacea, and Parasphendale. Only Blaptica dubia as feeders I bet you're right XD

Well, I had to take a short hiatus due to housing situations. I didn't want to introduce a new family member until i knew things were more stable, but I'm back in full force!  Consider this my official re-introduction. I'm looking at a couple species, I like the prospects of the sheild, giant...

Hi all! I'm looking to buy a single mantis, preferably between L3/4 to sub-adult. I'm not terribly picky on the species, although I'm liking the Rhombodera basalis, Phyllocrania paradoxa, and the flower species. I have a system that can control heat and humidity. The closer you are to Montana...

Hello all! I'm a long time critter enthusiast who is finally making the leap into the mantid raising world! I'm a researcher by trade, so I like to be as informed as possible before investing in an animal. I'll be looking to purchase a single mantis to get familiar with, and who knows from...

Anybody know their lifespan? I read that they live longer than most mantids but no specification on how long. Thanks!

Thanks for the tip! Thought I'd give it a shot, didn't know about the hover the mouse trick though.

Hey Wallace! I realize this post was forever and a day ago, but I'm setting out on a journey to do the same thing! If you and your wisdom still frequent this site, how did you viv turn out? What species did you decide on? Thanks!